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Our personal injury lawyers at Hughes and Coleman are committed to providing you the best, most efficient, and most affordable legal services. We understand how stressful these situations are and want to make the process as simple and straight forward as possible. When you have suffered a personal injury, you should be focusing on getting better. Our team is ready to represent you and make sure your best interests are looked after.
Our family atmosphere will help to make you relax a little, and feel at home. We pride ourselves in our team spirit that supports you in every step of your journey. When we support each other in a team environment we are also able to support you in the best possible way. That’s the power of Hughes and Coleman Injury Lawyers.
James L. Kerr
Education
Graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and continued on to receive his Masters of Business Administration from Xavier University, his Doctorate of Education from the University of Cincinnati, and his Juris Doctorate from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Bar Admissions
Kentucky (1983)
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United Stated District Court, Eastern and Western District of Kentucky
Specific Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Legal/Community Organization Involvement
Department of Workers' Claims, Administrative Law Judge
Hope Center, Volunteer
Kentucky Bar Association
University of Louisville, Adjunct Professor of Law
Speeches
The Use of Social Networking in Workers' Comp Litigation
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar
Louisville, KY, June 3, 2011
Workers' Compensation Practice Tips & Pointers
Fayette County Bar Association CLE Program
Lexington, KY, October 25, 2010
What ALJs Wish Adjusters Knew/Understood About Workers'
Compensation Litigation
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar
Louisville, KY, June 2, 2010
Policy Reasons Driving the Proposed Changes
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar
Louisville, KY, June 5, 2009
Mock BRC/Settlement/ALJ Opinions
6th Annual Workers' Comp Conference
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Lexington, KY, March 3, 2009
Developing the Workers' Comp Claim File for Judges
18th Biennial UK Workers' Compensation Institute
Lexington, KY, October 17, 2008
Conducting the Formal Hearing
DWC Administrative Law Judge Training
Lake Cumberland, KY, September 19, 2008
Subrogation and Exclusive Remedy
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar
Louisville, KY, June 6, 2008
Practice Tips and Pointers
Fayette County Bar Association CLE Program
May 8, 2008
Administrative Law Judge Perspectives
Woodward, Hobson and Fulton Employment Law Seminar
Louisville, KY, June 1, 2007
Workers' Compensation Comprehensive Case Study
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Lexington, KY, March 7, 2007
Application of the Multipliers
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 3, 2005
Administrative Law Judge Perspectives
Boehl, Stopher & Graves Human Resources Seminar
Lexington, KY, May 18, 2005
Effective BRCs and Formal Hearings
DWC Administrative Law Judge Training
Frankfort, KY, September 28, 2004
Eagle Eye for the Legal Guy
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 4, 2004
Analyzing a Claim
Kentucky Self Insurers Association, Louisville, KY, April 21, 2004
Average Weekly Wage
University of Kentucky, July 16, 2003
Medico-Legal Issues
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
Lexington, KY, May 9, 2003
Weakest Link
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 7, 2002
Cumulative Trauma
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 7, 2001
Unfair Claims/Settlement Practices
UK Employment Law Institute, June 10, 2000
Practice Pointers
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 2, 2000
How to Practice Before an ALJ
13th Biennial UK Workers' Compensation Institute
Lexington, KY, November 15, 1998
Reopenings
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 5, 1998
New Law: The Role of ALJs
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 6, 1997
How to Effectively Resolve Medical Disputes
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, May 17, 1996
Reopenings: Practicable Approaches and Perspectives
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 26, 1995
Practice Pointers and Pitfalls to Avoid
Professional Education Systems Inc., Lexington, KY, May 1994
Introduction
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, May 13, 1992
Introduction
CompEd Continuing Education Seminar, Louisville, KY, April 23, 1992
